“My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and look up.” Psalm 5:3 Most people approach life reactively, not proactively. Instead of planning ahead and making advance preparations for … Read More
“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” Gen. 41:51 Preachers frequently talk about the happy themes of “electing grace”, “redeeming grace”, and “preserving … Read More
People, by nature, are self-conscious. This natural self-awareness demonstrates itself early in life. When a child learns, for instance, that certain facial expressions or behaviors elicit the approval of laugher from others, he quickly offers a repeat performance. As he grows toward maturity, … Read More
“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.” I John 1:3 Life is essentially a matter … Read More
“…that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge…” Ephesians 3:17b-19a Koinonia, the Greek … Read More
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” I John 4:9 If God is love, why is there so much suffering in … Read More
“And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men” Acts 24:16 The conscience is God’s watchman in the soul. Its function is to monitor and register behavior. Like Mr. Recorder in … Read More
Beside the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, prayer is the most powerful weapon in the Christian’s arsenal. We underestimate its influence at our peril. Mary, Queen of Scots, said that she feared the prayers of … Read More
“Because thine heart was tender…I also have heard thee, saith the Lord” 2 Kings 22:19 Bible characters practiced prayer in every conceivable physical position (sitting, standing, lying down, kneeling, hanging on a cross, and even crunched between the rib cage in … Read More
“Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is the grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” Ephesians 3:8 The tendency to take mercy for granted, to cease to be surprised … Read More
“…in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God…” Philippians 4:6 Though most people place more emphasis on the element of supplication in prayer than they do adoration, thanksgiving, or intercession, and such a … Read More
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16b You have probably heard someone in a time of crisis say, “Well, I guess there is nothing to do but pray.” Though the individual who makes the statement seldom … Read More
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